Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel

Bring Up the Bodies

Thomas Cromwell #2

Hilary Mantel

482 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

The sequel to Hilary Mantel's international bestseller and Man Booker Prize winner Wolf Hall explores one of the most mystifying and frightening episodes in English history: the downfall of Anne Boleyn....Though he battled for years to marry her, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,456 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
dark 61%
tense 52%
informative 51%
reflective 43%
emotional 27%
sad 13%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 32% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 24% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.35

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